Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Majors

Most Affordable Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Colleges in Massachusetts for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Chemical majors who live in Massachusetts.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Chemical degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Massachusetts.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Chemical
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,108 1334 0.2244
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,334

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,473 1326 0.1245
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,474 1305 0.0927
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

4 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

5 Princeton University 3700 82600 0.9552 5,813 1535 0.0462
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

6 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

7 Harvard University 5900 95100 0.9376 8,844 1535 0.0365
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

8 Swarthmore College 6200 93800 0.9341 1,623 1520 0.0746
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

9 California Institute of Technology 7500 91800 0.9183 987 1557 0.0257
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

10 Vanderbilt University 7700 96200 0.9195 7,221 1527 0.0586
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

11 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

12 Bowdoin College 8200 89900 0.909 1,881 1505 0.0713
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

13 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0399
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

14 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,377 1528 0.1166
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,377

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

15 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.9087 8,220 1513 0.1206
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

16 University of Pennsylvania 9500 92900 0.8977 11,478 1536 0.054
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

17 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

18 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

19 University of California-Davis 10200 38100 0.7328 32,273 1290 0.4183
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

20 University of Notre Dame 10600 86200 0.8775 8,880 1500 0.1127
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

21 University of Tulsa 11300 62900 0.82 2,852 1328 0.6151
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

21 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11300 29100 0.6122 40,684 1331 0.3915
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

21 Wellesley College 11300 90300 0.8754 2,407 1500 0.1405
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

24 Cornell University 11800 93100 0.8735 16,128 1521 0.0876
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

25 Lafayette College 12000 85800 0.8606 2,775 1427 0.3145
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

25 Tufts University 12000 92100 0.8698 7,126 1507 0.1149
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

27 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 12100 24900 0.5132 5,661 1085 0.982
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

28 Lamar University 12300 22900 0.4623 8,184 1050 0.8641
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

28 University of Chicago 12300 95500 0.8709 7,598 1535 0.0448
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

30 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29200 0.5745 38,040 1418 0.452
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

31 North Carolina A & T State University 12700 17900 0.2913 12,497 1075 0.499
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

31 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 12700 24700 0.4861 7,490 1140 0.918
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,490

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

33 University of Georgia 13600 26600 0.4887 32,399 1382 0.377
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

33 University of Houston 13600 22000 0.3811 39,257 1249 0.7392
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

35 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 13900 88900 0.844 4,535 1542 0.0455
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

36 University of Idaho 14000 25800 0.4582 9,574 1119 0.7553
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

37 Central Michigan University 14300 37800 0.621 10,193 1095 0.8982
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

37 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14300 36200 0.6049 1,278 1025 0.3668
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

39 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14700 26500 0.4465 22,364 1159 0.7504
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

39 University of St Thomas 14700 50900 0.7115 3,365 1095 0.8992
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,365

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

41 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

42 The University of Texas at Tyler 15000 24900 0.3971 7,683 1120 0.9402
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

43 Case Western Reserve University 15200 91300 0.8339 6,528 1475 0.3654
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

44 University of California-Irvine 15300 38000 0.5977 30,204 1333 0.2857
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

45 Northeastern University 15400 89100 0.8275 17,432 1490 0.0522
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

45 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15400 25600 0.3977 10,202 1140 0.8109
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

47 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

47 Western Michigan University 15600 32500 0.5206 13,027 1115 0.846
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

49 University of California-Riverside 15800 36500 0.5667 22,600 1199 0.7639
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

50 University of Kansas 15900 34900 0.545 22,085 1176 0.9348
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

51 California State University-Long Beach 16000 25800 0.3799 36,082 1135 0.4627
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

52 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,475 1399 0.0897
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

53 Wayne State University 16400 32900 0.5013 16,012 1174 0.8116
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

53 West Virginia University 16400 40900 0.5987 18,206 1125 0.89
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

55 The University of Texas at Austin 16600 28000 0.4076 43,165 1356 0.2664
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

56 Northwestern University 16800 89500 0.8126 9,399 1527 0.0769
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

56 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 16800 26300 0.3618 19,701 1214 0.8749
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

58 University of Louisville 17300 29100 0.4059 17,086 1148 0.7941
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

59 Centre College 17500 73000 0.7603 1,404 1314 0.5436
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,404

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

54.4 %

59 Texas A&M University-College Station 17500 29900 0.4144 60,710 1278 0.5743
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

61 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

62 California State University Maritime Academy 17900 48400 0.6304 804 1110 0.9501
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

62 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 44300 0.5956 20,591 1435 0.1407
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

64 Texas Tech University 18100 27100 0.3326 32,580 1200 0.7265
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

64 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18100 28600 0.3669 4,218 1030 0.9489
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

64 University of California-Berkeley 18100 43500 0.5844 33,070 1407 0.1098
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

67 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

68 University of Illinois Chicago 18700 30100 0.3793 22,495 1252 0.7735
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

69 McNeese State University 18900 27400 0.3102 5,668 1060 0.7827
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

70 University of Rhode Island 19000 33900 0.4396 14,376 1148 0.7216
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

71 University of Mississippi 19300 27000 0.2851 21,585 1182 0.9658
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

72 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,449 1256 0.7847
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

73 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19700 32100 0.3861 6,306 1214 0.9075
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

74 University of Southern California 19800 75900 0.7395 20,630 1492 0.0981
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

75 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19900 78600 0.7467 17,885 1470 0.1681
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

75 Youngstown State University 19900 34000 0.4147 9,400 1115 0.8445
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

77 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5478
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

78 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1462 0.4008
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

79 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20500 39200 0.4773 11,355 1222 0.8816
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

80 Ohio University-Main Campus 20600 23200 0.1121 20,444 1209 0.8499
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

81 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 44,819 1327 0.4987
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

81 University of Wyoming 20700 27900 0.2578 8,130 1179 0.9688
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

83 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27300 0.2346 31,133 1463 0.4479
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

84 Louisiana Tech University 21200 26100 0.1879 10,881 1189 0.864
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

85 Florida State University 22600 32400 0.3029 32,720 1360 0.2422
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

85 The University of Alabama 22600 31000 0.2708 34,389 1284 0.7665
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

87 New York University 22700 91800 0.7524 29,060 1520 0.0923
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

88 San Jose State University 22900 41100 0.4429 28,008 1124 0.8461
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

89 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,450 1044 0.9518
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

90 University of Southern Mississippi 23100 23100 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

91 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23400 34500 0.3221 65,450 1203 0.8989
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

92 University of Massachusetts-Boston 23600 43300 0.4555 12,138 1189 0.8378
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

12,138

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

93 University of Kentucky 23900 36400 0.344 25,534 1193 0.9294
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

94 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3877 23,920 1397 0.5973
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

95 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24200 30600 0.2091 10,200 1325 0.6507
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

96 Tennessee Technological University 25100 33700 0.2557 9,187 1163 0.7613
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

97 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1279 0.848
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

98 Clarkson University 25700 78000 0.6707 2,296 1302 0.7736
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

99 Christian Brothers University 26000 57600 0.5492 1,155 1110 0.867
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

99 University of North Dakota 26000 28600 0.0912 11,033 1150 0.769
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

101 Dordt University 26100 52500 0.5026 1,716 1205 0.6847
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

102 Tuskegee University 26200 42100 0.3781 2,659 1090 0.4868
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,659

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

103 Trine University 26700 56100 0.5245 4,373 1159 0.8548
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

103 University of Arkansas 26700 28900 0.0764 28,859 1179 0.743
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

105 Kansas State University 26900 30400 0.1172 15,650 1164 0.8169
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

106 University of Arizona 27200 38100 0.2862 44,848 1233 0.8614
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

107 University of Minnesota Duluth 27500 31300 0.1215 8,426 1235 0.8875
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

108 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 27600 27600 0 10,767 1326 0.7243
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

109 Syracuse University 27700 83100 0.6665 15,957 1363 0.4592
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

110 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6855 7,004 1457 0.2698
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,004

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

111 Mississippi State University 28200 32300 0.1269 18,567 1214 0.7764
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

112 Lincoln Memorial University 28300 44900 0.3693 1,668 1085 0.6259
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,668

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

62.6 %

112 Michigan Technological University 28300 34700 0.1845 6,013 1256 0.9243
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

114 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,160 1069 0.5967
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

115 Iowa State University 28800 43300 0.3358 25,628 1207 0.8866
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

115 University of Dayton 28800 64200 0.5515 7,740 1302 0.6545
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

117 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.097 28,064 1237 0.8598
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

118 Clemson University 29200 37100 0.2129 23,401 1343 0.3834
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

118 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 29200 33300 0.1233 2,216 1268 0.7987
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

120 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29300 34000 0.1383 30,187 1292 0.6015
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

121 Montana State University 29500 31900 0.0751 15,046 1184 0.8214
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

121 University of Toledo 29500 32600 0.0952 11,013 1229 0.9202
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

123 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30300 39200 0.2273 12,507 1010 0.8897
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

124 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 30400 56700 0.4639 12,122 1283 0.8304
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

125 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30500 38500 0.2078 7,890 1110 0.2056
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

125 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6093 14,267 1381 0.6693
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

127 University of California-Santa Barbara 30900 59100 0.4769 23,181 1354 0.3297
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

128 Hampton University 31300 54800 0.4288 3,728 947 0.6225
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

129 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31400 41200 0.2381 25,255 1134 0.7517
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

129 Rider University 31400 60600 0.4816 3,145 1233 0.7864
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,145

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

131 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 31700 49500 0.3599 1,813 1109 0.9484
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

132 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32300 36700 0.1202 41,303 1338 0.7975
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

133 Prairie View A & M University 32700 39600 0.1742 8,877 975 0.7931
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,877

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

134 Hendrix College 32900 59300 0.4449 1,100 1260 0.5565
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,100

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

134 North Carolina State University 32900 54800 0.3999 28,422 1378 0.4174
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

136 Cleveland State University 33400 37300 0.1046 9,482 1069 0.913
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

137 California Baptist University 33600 65600 0.4878 8,417 1070 0.8488
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

138 Illinois Institute of Technology 34200 75200 0.5454 3,135 1307 0.5493
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,307

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

139 Milwaukee School of Engineering 34500 70200 0.5089 2,704 1277 0.5893
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

140 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

141 University of Maine 35800 35800 0 9,601 1205 0.9664
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

142 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

143 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36200 56300 0.357 5,552 1305 0.7255
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

144 Colorado School of Mines 36300 60100 0.396 6,195 1399 0.6069
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

145 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36500 41600 0.1226 5,386 1050 0.9092
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

146 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 36600 40000 0.085 2,381 1239 0.6328
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

147 University of New Haven 36700 67300 0.4545 4,903 1164 0.6038
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

148 University of Connecticut 37300 49700 0.2494 20,056 1329 0.5239
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

149 Kettering University 37500 71800 0.4776 1,212 1260 0.7867
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

150 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.2579 2,403 1241 0.9812
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,403

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

151 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

152 Washington State University 38300 53900 0.2897 21,455 1125 0.8664
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

153 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38700 53100 0.2711 30,564 1302 0.416
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

154 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39300 44400 0.115 1,066 1197 0.4449
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

155 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,241 1140 0.7096
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

156 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2473 18,263 1410 0.4904
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

157 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 40000 82800 0.5171 5,558 1292 0.6016
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$82,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

158 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40200 44100 0.0885 13,432 1225 0.8701
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

159 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40400 53600 0.2464 46,815 1378 0.6057
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

159 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40400 48500 0.1669 31,127 1115 0.8679
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

161 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41300 55200 0.2517 25,900 1375 0.5808
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

162 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41500 83200 0.5012 2,315 1404 0.7686
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

163 University of Florida 43300 45700 0.0526 36,573 1399 0.242
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

164 Florida Institute of Technology 43600 68700 0.3652 3,666 1224 0.577
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,666

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

164 Widener University 43600 79400 0.451 2,975 1184 0.7093
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

166 Manhattan University 43700 74100 0.4102 2,744 1274 0.7894
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

167 University at Buffalo 43800 46700 0.0621 20,359 1303 0.7418
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

168 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2297 23,329 1239 0.766
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

169 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2743 31,253 1272 0.773
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

170 University of California-San Diego 45800 76000 0.3973 34,955 1375 0.2671
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

171 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46100 86300 0.4656 5,741 1438 0.6347
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

172 University of Colorado Boulder 46800 57700 0.1879 32,244 1351 0.7808
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

173 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47000 59700 0.2127 37,985 1390 0.5815
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

174 Maine Maritime Academy 47300 49800 0.0502 945 1180 0.5414
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

175 University of Alabama in Huntsville 48200 48600 0.0082 6,800 1293 0.6857
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

176 University of Delaware 48300 61300 0.213 20,026 1294 0.706
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

177 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 91400 0.4673 8,192 1451 0.1398
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

178 Drexel University 48900 83900 0.4172 13,309 1339 0.7944
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

179 Stevens Institute of Technology 49700 85800 0.4206 4,236 1445 0.4758
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

180 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

181 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

182 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.0396 22,738 1208 0.8362
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

183 Virginia Commonwealth University 51500 52800 0.0246 21,210 1148 0.9262
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

184 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 53100 61200 0.1324 26,221 1204 0.8854
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

185 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

186 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,100 1219 0.7766
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

187 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

188 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

189 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

190 Howard University 60000 66500 0.0978 11,519 1208 0.4134
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

191 Hawaii Pacific University 63700 65800 0.032 3,533 1120 0.8587
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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